RE: rocky boots
Got 2 pairs of Rockys. Both are really good boots for the price, paid about $75 for each. On one of them, the soles started wearing out, but that's b/c my bro would wear them on cement/asphalt when working all day! All in all, I'd buy another pair.
I also have the Bruin that I got from Cabelas and that boot is also good.